I stopped buying L`occitane ages ago because of them no longer being cruelty free. I liked the almond shower oil but have found No7 foaming shower oil to be as good and I buy it when it`s on a 3 for 2 offer or when I get a free voucher at the till.
I don`t use bar soaps but my OH swears by them and won`t use anything else in the shower. I`ve had a few from TK Maxx and also from Lush but his favourites come from an Ebay seller who sells Savon de Marseille soap, made in France, vegetable based, SLS , paraben free etc and it`s a set of 6 x 125grm bars called the great body collection, including aloe vera, shea, milk, cocoa, natural and olive soaps for £9.99. OH loves them and I must admit they all smell pretty good, seem to last well and he says they lather brilliantly.